Question: What is the difference between marriage and civil partnership?

A big donation this week means that Thoor Ballylee, the 16th-century tower house once owned by the poet, will reopen this summer, in time for the 150th anniversary of his birth

Senator Fidelma Healy-Eames refers to the case of student seeking 600 points

Frances Fitzgerald: Rejects criticism saying children’s welfare turns on good parenting

‘I can better serve the people of Galway as a true independent’ says TD

Galway West Senator says she made error in tweet on same-sex marriage referendum

Fidelma Healy-Eames makes claims during university entrance requirements discussion

Thoor Ballylee group targets €1 million for project

With ever-shifting allegiances in Leinster House, the much-heralded new political parties and alliances of Independents are still up in the air

Former Fine Gael junior minister set to form new pary

Decision in January as Mayo drops to four seats with no FG hope of retaining all its TDs

Senator Fidelma Healy-Eames asks Michael D Higgins to refer Bill to Council of State

National Parks and Wildlife Service correspondence reveals ‘major concerns’ in upgrade of N59 from Maam Cross to Clifden, which has been approved by An Bord Pleanála

Government Senators are now in a minority in the 60-seat upper chamber

Early findings of a national survey on diversity in initial teacher education raise concerns over a possible impact on the socioeconomic make-up of future staffs

Usual suspects refrain from heckling, aware of sensitivity of the subject

Seanad candidate met no officials, made no visits to Imma during 13 days on board

Analysis: The sheer extent to which old politics has been given a new life is remarkable

Minister fails to explain nomination of FG Seanad election candidate to Imma board

Minister says McNulty has ‘track record’ in promoting culture and arts

Fine Gael politician took case over claims about her voluntary work in Rwanda

Group launch policy document but decline to say whether they intend to form new political party

Former FG TD to contest next election as Independent despite reports of new party

Galway West TD Brian Walsh has voted with Government on all other issues since

Wicklow deputy expected to be followed by Fidelma Healy Eames and Terence Flanagan

Dace Zarina (22) and Sara Gibadlo (19) were ‘very popular’, ‘bright and creative’

The Reform Alliance conference today is not a monster meeting, nor is it a party launch. So what do the seven Oireachtas members hope to achieve?

Family and Life accused of targeting ‘vulnerable, elderly people’

Massive increase in numbers of horses seized in Ireland for welfare reasons recorded

Call for blood test to allow horses be slaughtered for export

Reform Alliance not registering as political party, says Creighton

Minister for Health said he could not support legislation because of legal and constitutional considerations

Total costs probably higher as no figures were provided for four council areas

Fidelma Healy-Eames says claim abolition would save €20m ‘completely erroneous’

Frances Fitzgerald says people not interested in internal party politics

Group members insist theirs is a loose grouping and not a new party in the making

Tánaiste rejects suggestion that ‘Reform Alliance’ might destabilise coalition

A further full-day meeting involving all eight will be held before the Dáil resumes

Fianna Fáil health spokesman missed special debate due to holiday booking

Labour Senator had hoped attitude ‘gone out of this country 40 years ago’